Today, the same woman goes to the store and remembers the husband likes pink, and she buys the red.
OSCAR DE LA RENTAFashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.
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I love to live well, I love to eat well, I love to buy beautiful things, and to give a fantastic time to my friends.
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Women think black is the most flattering color, but they’re wrong. Pink adds a cosmetic-like radiance and warmth. Black drains the skin of color; pink delights the eye.
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Yes, I had cancer. Right now, I am totally clean. The only realities in life are that you are born, and that you die.
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I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.
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When I went to see Mrs. Clinton and we talk about the inaugural dress I ask her what would you like to achieve with this particular dress? And she said to me what I would like is – that when I walk into the room and people will look at me and say wow you look great.
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I come from a very warm island, where colors are very important, very vibrant, and obviously the color has been an influence on my work.
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Fragrance must be introduced properly. A fragrance is like a signature, so that even after a woman leaves the room, her fragrance should reveal she’s been there.
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Today, there is no fashion, really. There are just… choices. Women dress today to reveal their personalities. They used to reveal the designer’s personality.
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Regardless of how good or bad a collection might be, it’s a letdown after the show is over. It’s done. Something you’ve worked on for months is just over.
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Never,ever confuse what happens on a runway with fashion. A runway is spectacle. It’s only fashion when a woman puts it on.
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Luxury to me is not about buying expensive things; it’s about living in a way where you appreciate things.
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One should travel as light as possible. I can organize myself to go on a ten-day trip with just hand luggage.
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Love. Be curious. Always try to do your best.
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The essence of style is how you live your life
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Nothing is contrived. At night, the clothes should pour like liquid over the body.
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